The Hero's Journey

This is kind of annoying but funny and a great explanation of the elements of The Hero's Journey:

The Three Rules of Writing a Novel

Writing to Workshop for Week 2

If I've done this correctly—and there is a first time for everything—you should be able to click on the links and download or open the files below. I'll add more links as people send in their work.

So here goes.

1. Kassandra's novel excerpt 1

2. Janet's novel excerpt 1

3. Benny's novel excerpt 1

4. Justin's novel: part 1, part 2, part 3

5. Janice: excerpt 1 (Prologue)

On first sentences

The blog post knew things would never be the same. Not after this. Here is a good little article on the historical rise of first sentences and what they do.

Surviving in the Woods

Write a short piece incorporating specialized knowledge of how to do something.

George Saunders on Story

George Saunders on Story

Finish this story!